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Wealthwood Rod and Gun Club

EIN 41-1509436 · Garrison, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE SAFE FIREARM USE, PROVIDE A SAFE SHOOTING ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP AND MARKSMANSHIP ESPECIALLY AMONG YOUTH. OPEN SHOOTING, SHOOTING MATCHES, TOURNAMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR 225 MEMBERS AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Income
$122,679
Spending
$81,871
Reserves
16.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $36,489 spent. BIG BORE AND BIRD SHOOTING, SHOOTING LEAGUES, SPECIAL SHOOTING EVENTS, FIREARM SAFETY TRAINING CLASSES FOR 20 STUDENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL TRAP TEAM.
  2. $34,209 spent. BIG BORE AND BIRD SHOOTING, SHOOTING LEAGUES, SPECIAL SHOOTING EVENTS, FIREARM SAFETY TRAINING CLASSES FOR 20 STUDENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL TRAP TEAM.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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